just keep swimming
Frigid training, ice cream helping prepare local woman for Sechelt to Nanaimo swim
NANAIMO - Melanie Buggey fully admits the idea is borderline insane, but still she's preparing to attempt a rare crossing of the Strait of Georgia. Sometime in late July or early August, depending on a number of weather conditions, Buggey plans to swim the 29 kilometres of open water between Davis Bay, near Sechelt, an...
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Traffic pain
Traffic plan adopted for extended Hammond Bay project
NANAIMO - A much-anticipated traffic management strategy for a substantial and lengthy underground infrastructure project has been revealed by the Regional District of Nanaimo. Southbound traffic on Hammond Bay Rd. between McGuffie and Departure Bay roads will persist through the applicable construction zone, while nor...
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considerable upgrade
$10.5m of borrowing locked in for new Nanaimo public works yard
NANAIMO - City councillors approved a major step forward in establishing an enhanced public works yard.The first of what's expected to be several annual borrowing bylaws was approved on Monday, May 25, greenlighting City staff to borrow $10,570,000 from the Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) to use for early-stage devel...
May 26, 2026
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massive support
Local Mounties collect thousands of water bottles ahead of hot summer months
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just keep swimming
Frigid training, ice cream helping prepare local woman for Sechelt to Nanaimo swim
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Traffic pain
Traffic plan adopted for extended Hammond Bay project
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
Alleged breach of trust
Former Nanaimo pastor on trial for alleged sex crimes
Editor's note: this article outlines allegations of sexual offending, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - Accused of orchestrating repeated incidents of sexual misconduct against two complainants in his Christian youth ministry, an anticipated lengthy BC Supreme Court trial is un...
May 26, 2026
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wildfire season
Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
OTTAWA - The federal government has set up Canada's first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to help provinces and territories respond to the 2026 wildfire season. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, or CIFFC, has leased 10 aircraft and t...
May 25, 2026
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fatal crash
Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash south of Nanaimo Airport
NANAIMO - One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash along Hwy. 1.Ladysmith RCMP, along with Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department and paramedics from BC Emergency Health Services, were called to Hwy. 1, south of Timberlands Rd., just before 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25, after a collision between a motorbike and a s...
May 25, 2026
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Loyd Sherry
'He was a real hero to this town': legendary former Nanaimo city councillor passes away
NANAIMO - Consistently saying 'no' had Nanaimo voters constantly saying 'yes' to a city councillor who served for over three consecutive decades.Loyd Sherry, Nanaimo's longest serving city councillor, passed away recently at the age of 88.He was in office between 1981 and 2011.Staunchly fiscally conservative and the co...
May 25, 2026
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Salmon support
Mid-Island groups catch salmon restoration grants
NANAIMO - A record amount of cash awarded is designed to improve conditions for the province's iconic Pacific salmon, including $20,000 worth of Nanaimo-based initiatives. According to a Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) news release, the non-profit agency awarded $1.93 million to 144 salmon conservation projects across ...
May 24, 2026
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expanding route
Parksville picks route for phase two of Pathway Project
PARKSVILLE - An ongoing project to enhance Parksville's active transportation network has taken another step forward, with council confirming the route and early design for phase two. Construction on the first phase of the Parksville Pathway Project began earlier this year, adding 1.1 kilometres of nature path connect...
May 24, 2026
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British Columbia
Homicide team investigating shooting that left one dead in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY - Homicide investigators have been called in after a shooting in Langley, B.C., in which one person died. Langley RCMP say they and other emergency services were called to a report of shots fired in the 5400 block of Brydon Cres., around 11:30 ...
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German utility to buy one million tonnes of LNG per year from Ksi Lisims project
VANCOUVER - A German utility has signed a long-term agreement to buy one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year from the yet-to-be-built Ksi Lisims project in northern British Columbia as European countries look to lock down reliable fuel sup...
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B.C. Indigenous relations face 'fraught context' but treaty commissioner undeterred
VICTORIA - Relations between the British Columbia government and First Nations plunged this year as Premier David Eby grappled with how or whether to amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which he once championed. The province ...
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Attorney General Sharma says B.C. supports company's request to reopen Cowichan case
VICTORIA - British Columbia's attorney general says it is rare to reopen a court case as significant as the landmark Cowichan Tribes title decision, but the government supports an effort to do so by the largest private property owner in the title area....
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Comox Valley lifts emergency water restrictions after sewer leak repairs
COMOX - Residents in B.C.'s Comox Valley can resume normal use of toilets, dishwashers and washing machines after the regional district announced Tuesday that repairs to a major sewer leak were complete. In an update, the Comox Valley Regional District...
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Reported Germany-Canada LNG deal would bolster investment case for Ksi Lisims: Eby
A deal to supply Canadian liquefied natural gas to Germany would be a key step toward the partners behind the Ksi Lisims project deciding to go ahead with their $10-billion West Coast plant and export terminal, British Columbia Premier David Eby said T...
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Local Sports
Enticing new members
Open house sessions brought many new faces to Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club (NLBC) is in the early portion of its season. Recently, the club held three open house sessions on the green at Bowen Park and NLBC president Kathleen Hewitt was pleased with the results. "They were unbelievably successful. Even better than our 100-year anniversary. We had 1...
May 17, 2026
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Ramping Up
VI Raiders begin journey towards BCFC regular season with spring camp
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are taking steps forward to return to the top of the BCFC. The team went winless in 2023, then made a huge step forward to 4-6 in 2024 and earned a playoff spot with a 5-4-1 record in 2025. There's two months before the 2026 campaign begins but the first step was spring camp on the May 1-3 week...
May 10, 2026
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WHL Prospects Draft
Nanaimo's Ronan Gow selected by Lethbridge Hurricanes
NANAIMO - Following uncertainty leading up to the Western Hockey League Prospects Draft, a local talent now has more clarity about his future. Ronan Gow, a 15-year-old centre from Delta Hockey Academy's U15 Prep team, was selected in the third round, 50th overall, by the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Thursday, May 7. Shortl...
May 07, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Overtime Road Block
Clippers come heartbreakingly close but lose third straight OT game in BCHL Finals
NANAIMO - The Clippers did almost everything a team can do to get a win over the Brooks Bandits in Game 4 of the BCHL Finals but lost a third straight 2-1 overtime game.The Bandits have emerged victorious in games beyond 60 minutes in Games 2,3 and 4.It felt very similar to the first three games in Game 4 with tight ch...
May 21, 2026
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most so far
Biggest Nanaimo Clippers crowd of the year fills Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - The biggest crowd of the year turned out at Frank Crane Arena on Tuesday night. Game three of the BC Hockey League final series between the Nanaimo Clippers and Brooks Bandits on Tuesday, May 19, saw 2,327 people in attendance, the largest crowd of the BCHL playoffs to date and the biggest crowd in Nanaimo th...
May 20, 2026
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Canada
Politicians react to Steven Guilbeault's resignation from Liberal party
OTTAWA - Former environment minister and staunch environmentalist Steven Guilbeault confirmed Wednesday he will step down as a Liberal member of Parliament this summer. Guilbeault has become increasingly disillusioned in recent months by what he has ca...
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Montreal's anti-radicalization centre rebrands in response to shifting mandate
MONTREAL - More than 10 years after it opened to great fanfare, Montreal's anti-radicalization centre is getting a new name and focus to meet realities that leapt to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centre for the Prevention of Radicalizati...
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Chinese foreign minister's visit to Canada a 'positive sign': trade minister
OTTAWA - China's foreign minister is visiting Canada this week, something International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is calling a positive sign about the relationship between the two countries. Wang Yi arrives in Canada on Thursday for a three-day vis...
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National artificial intelligence strategy to be released next week, Carney says
OTTAWA - The federal government will introduce its long-awaited AI strategy within days, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. "It's coming out next week," Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill. Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon ini...
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German utility to buy one million tonnes of LNG per year from Ksi Lisims project
VANCOUVER - A German utility has signed a long-term agreement to buy one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year from the yet-to-be-built Ksi Lisims project in northern British Columbia as European countries look to lock down reliable fuel sup...
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Former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says he will resign as an MP this summer
OTTAWA - Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault announced Wednesday that he will resign as a member of Parliament this summer following significant changes to federal climate policy under Prime Minister Mark Carney. "I have come to the conclusio...
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World
Israel's military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) - The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there, saying in a statement that the military will "work with extreme force" against Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group. ...
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Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alabama on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, despite a lower court's ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black pe...
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Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one "free" transfer over ...
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Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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